The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 American fantasy romantic drama film directed by David Fincher. The storyline by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord is loosely based on the 1922 short story of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film stars Brad Pitt as a man who ages in reverse and Cate Blanchett as the love interest throughout his life. The film also stars Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas, and Tilda Swinton. Producer Ray Stark bought the film rights to do the short story in the mid-1980s with Universal Pictures backing the film, but struggled to get the project off the ground until he sold the rights to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall in the 1990s. Although it was moved to Paramount Pictures in the 1990s, the film did not enter production until after Fincher and Pitt signed on along with the rest of the cast in 2005. Principal photography began in November 2006 and wrapped up in September 2007. Digital Domain worked on the visual effects of the film, particularly in the process of the metamorphosis of Pitt's character. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was released in North America on December 25, 2008 to positive reviews, with major praise for Fincher's directing, Pitt's performance, production values, and visual effects. The film was a box office success, grossing $335.8 million worldwide against its $167 million budget. The film received a leading 13 Academy Award nominations at the 81st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Fincher, Best Actor for Pitt, and Best Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson, and won three, for Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, and Best Visual Effects.

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Home to farm, work, have children.

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To live long, full lives.

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Perhaps my own son might come home again.

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I'm sorry if I've offended anybody.

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I hope you enjoy my clock.

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Mr. Cake was never seen again.

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Some say he died of a broken heart.

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Some say he went to sea.

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Excuse me. Do you mind if I make a call? Somebody's watching my little boy. Sure.

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I hope I haven't disappointed you. You couldn't disappoint me.

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Well, I know I don't have much to show for myself.

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Find my dark suitcase.

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There's a diary. This?

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Could you read it to me?

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Is this what you want to do? I tried to read it a hundred different times.

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Mom, it's not exactly... It's just the sound of your voice, darling.

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Okay.

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It's dated April 4th, 1985.

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And it says New Orleans. "This is my last will and testament. "I don't have much to leave, few possessions, no money, really. "I will go out of this world the same way I came in, alone and with nothing. "All I have is my story, "and I'm writing it now while I still remember it. "My name is Benjamin. Benjamin Button." And I was born under unusual circumstances.

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The First World War had ended, and I've been told it was an especially good night to be born.

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